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Speaking Test Part 1 – Personal Questions

Part One - (5 Minutes)

Greeting and Introductions

At the beginning of Part 1, the Interlocutor will greet the candidates and seat them.

Once the candidates are seated the Interlocutor will introduce himself/herself and the

Assessor.

Do not address the students as candidate A or B. You must refer to the student by

name ONLY.

At this point the Interlocutor will make a note of the name and verify that this student

is on the class list.

At the same time, the Assessor will be writing down the students’ names.

Interlocutor: Good morning/afternoon. My name is _______________ and this is

_______________. He/she will just to listen to us.

Interlocutor: [Candidate A] What is your name? And how do you spell that?

Interlocutor: [Candidate B.] What is your name? And how do you spell that?


Speaking Part 1 Questions

Interlocutor: Introduce the activity as follows:

The Interlocutor asks questions for the first candidate to answer. When the

Interlocutor has finished asking the questions, follow the same procedure for

Candidate B, as above. The number of questions that the interlocutor asks each

candidate will depend on the length or brevity of the answers; short answers will

generate more questions, while a candidate who answers at greater length will be

asked fewer questions. The interlocutor should insure that each candidate gets a

roughly equal amount of time to speak and that PART 1 lasts approximately 5

minutes in total.

Your Home Town/City

Your Home

1) Where do you live?

2) Is this the capital city?

3) What is this city famous for?

4) Does this city have any famous buildings?

5) Do you live in the centre of the city? Or the suburbs?

6) What is rural life like in this country?

1) What type of home do you live in?

2) How many rooms does your home have?

3) Does your home have a garage?

4) Does your home have a swimming pool?

5) Are the homes in your neighbourhood similar to yours?

6) What makes your home different from those in your

“[Candidate A] I’m going to ask you some questions. [Candidate B], you just

listen but do not answer. I will ask you your questions next.”


Leisure Time

Future Plans (Male only)

Your Home Town/City (Female only)

1) What things can young people do where you live?

2) What do you like to do in your free time?

3) Do you like spending time with your friends?

4) What type of things do you usually do at the weekend?

5) What are your favourite stores? Where are they in your

town/city?

6) Why are these stores your favourites?

1) When you graduate, what company would you like to work for?

2) What makes that company good?

3) Is that company a local or international company?

4) What qualifications do you need to get a job with that company?

5) Where is that company located? Would you have to relocate?

6) What position would you like to have with that company in 5

years’ time?

1) In comparison to other cities in your country, is your home

town/city the largest/smallest?

2) What is the population?

3) Is it quiet or noisy?

4) Where would you prefer to live, inland or by the coast?

5) If you lived in another city, which one would you choose?


Speaking Test Part 1


Speaking Test Part 2 – Information Gap Part Two - (5 Minutes)

Information and Question Cards

In Part 2, students cooperate to complete the task. Student A will be given a card

with some information and Student B will be given a card to assist him in asking

questions. Student B will ask questions from the card and Student A will respond to

the questions based on the information on his card.

The roles will then switch, with the students using new set cards. Student B will now

get the information card and Student A will ask the questions. Part 2 should last

approximately 5 minutes in total.

The Interlocutor and the Assessor should agree on which card sets will be used for

each pair of candidates BEFORE the candidates enter the exam room.

At this point the Interlocutor will pass out the first set of cards for the Information Gap task to the candidates.

Candidates should not be looking at each other’s cards during the task. If a

candidate attempts to look at their partner’s card, the Interlocutor should warn the

student by saying:

Interlocutor: Please do not look at your partner’s card. Use the

information on your card to complete the task.

Interlocutor: We will now move on to Part Two of the test. In the next

part you are going to talk to each other.


Set 1 (A & B) must be used in conjunction with Set 2 (A & B)

The interlocutor introduces the activity (1A & 1B) as follows;

(Interlocutor gives Candidate A the information card 1A.)

(Interlocutor gives Candidate B the question card 1B.)

(Interlocutor indicates prompt words.)

Interlocutor: “[Candidate A], here is some information about

the Reading Club.”

“[Candidate B], you know nothing about the Reading Club, so

ask [Candidate A] some questions about it.

“Use these words to help you. Do you understand?”

“Now, [Candidate B], ask [Candidate A] your questions about

the Reading Club and [Candidate A], you answer the

questions.”


Sample Information Card 1A

The first meeting of The King Saud University

PYP Reading Club will be held tomorrow,

Tuesday, 18th May.

All PYP students are welcome!

Every week we will discuss a different book

At our first meeting we will decide what book

we will read this week

Meeting will be at 12:15 pm in Room G 123


Sample Question Card 1B

Reading Club / day?

Where / Reading Club?

How often / Reading Club?

Who/go?

What/do?


The Interlocutor introduces the activity (2A & 2B) as follows;

(Interlocutor gives Candidate B the information card 2B.)

(Interlocutor gives Candidate A the question card 2A.)


The Interlocutor ends the test by saying:

Interlocutor: “[Candidate B], here is some information about

Happy Days Restaurant.”

“[Candidate A], you know nothing about the Happy Days

Restaurant, so ask [Candidate B] some questions about it.”


“Now, [Candidate A], ask [Candidate B] your questions about

Happy Days Restaurant and [Candidate B], you answer the

questions.”

Interlocutor: “Thank you. That is the end of the test.”


Sample Information Card 2B

A wide range of hot and cold international food at

reasonable prices including

Steak

Hamburgers

Hot dogs

Salad

Plus drinks including tea, coffee, cola, and bottled

water

Open 4PM to 2AM, Saturday to Thursday

The Happy Days Restaurant is near Exit 11, North

Ring Road

Happy Days Restaurant


Sample Question Card 2A

Best food in Riyadh

Name/restaurant?

Expensive?

Salad?

Open Friday?

Where/restaurant?


Set 3 (A & B) must be used in conjunction with Set 4 (A & B).

The interlocutor introduces the activity (3A & 3B) as follows:





English for Everyone.”

“[Candidate B], you know nothing about English for Everyone,

so ask [Candidate A] some questions about it.”



English for Everyone and [Candidate A], you answer the

questions.”



Khalid English Language School

3598 Olaya Street, Riyadh

Business English Courses

Courses begin – November 1st

Courses end – February 27th

Course duration – 4 months

10 hours per week

Cost of course - 3,000 SAR

English for Everyone



Language School

Where / school?

What / teach?

Hours / per week?

Cost / course?

When / course end?

English for Everyone








Riyadh Quad Bike Club.”

“[Candidate A], you know nothing about the Riyadh Quad

Bike Club, so ask [Candidate B] some questions about it.”



Riyadh Quad Bike Club and [Candidate B], you answer the

questions.”

Interlocutor: “Thank you. That is the end of the test.”



King Abdul-Aziz Terrace, Riyadh.

Every evening from 6 pm to 11pm

Family Day every Thursday

Desert racing Friday from 4 pm to10 pm

Riyadh Quad

Bike Club


Hourly price - 100 SAR

Daily price - 500 SAR


Where / club?

What / racing?

When / families?

Time / racing?

Riyadh Quad

Bike Club


Price / hour?


Set 5 (A & B) must be used in conjunction with Set 6 (A & B)

The interlocutor introduces the activity (5A & 5B) as follows:





Family Desert Picnic Company”

“[Candidate B], you know nothing about Family Desert Picnic

Company, so ask [Candidate A] some questions about it.



Family Desert Picnic and [Candidate A], you answer the

questions.”



Weekend Picnics in the Desert

Wednesday evenings, Thursday and Friday all day

Picnic box sizes

Large box = feeds 10 people 700 SAR

Medium box = feeds 7 people 500 SAR

Small box = feeds 5 people 300 SAR

Tables and chairs for rent by the hour or by the day

Family Desert Picnic Company


Call Saleh at 0555/777888 for more information

Sample Question Card 5B

When / picnics?

How many / sizes / picnic boxes?

Cost / medium box?

What / rent?

Who / call / information?








Club Travel.”

“[Candidate A], you know nothing about Club Travel, so ask

[Candidate B] some questions about it.”



Club Travel and [Candidate B], you answer the questions.”

Interlocutor: “Thank you. That’s the end of the test.”



Weekend Breaks in Paris

Take a long weekend break in the beautiful city of

Paris Flights depart every Wednesday at 11.00 AM from

King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh

arrive in Paris at 7.00 PM.

Spend five nights at the luxury

Cauchmar Hotel.

Our holiday package includes all meals and free

entrance to the Eiffel tower.

Phone now to make your booking with

our travel agency

at 0667/359921



Destination Paris

Where / flights / leave?

When / arrive / Paris?

How long / holiday?

Meals / included?

How / make booking?

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